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Policy 7003 — Computer Network Usage Policy

Policy section:
Section 7000-7099 Computing Services
Policy number:
7003
Subject:
Computer Network Usage Policy
Group:
Institutional
Approved By:
The President
Approved date:
August 23, 2002
Effective date:
August 23, 2002
Administered by:
Director of Computing Services

1 — PREAMBLE

°µÍø51 has a computer network, including a connection to the Internet, to support its mission.

2 — POLICY

This policy covers access to and use of that network.

In order to gain access to the network a person must apply to the Computing Services Department for a user account.

No person shall use an account assigned to another person.

If a person is granted an account, access to the network through the account can then be gained by using a password.

A user must not share their password with any other person.

A user must not permit another person to use their account.

A user shall not do any act which jeopardizes the integrity of computing equipment, networks, programs, or stored information.

A user shall not use the network to do any act in violation of °µÍø51 policy or in violation of the law, including but not restricted to the law of copyright.

In particular, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing, a user shall not place material (software, images, music, movies, etc.) on any °µÍø51-owned computer, or on any computer accessible to another computer through the °µÍø51's homepage, in violation of copyright laws.

A user shall not use the network to gain access to any information to which the user is not entitled to access; or to copy, modify, or use any information which the user is not entitled to copy, modify or use.

A user shall not use the network to interfere with any other person's access to or use of the network.

A user shall not use the network to gain access to, or to use, another person's resources, programs or data without permission of that other person.

A user shall not use the network to send unwanted and offensive messages or pictures.

The °µÍø51 reserves the right to examine files that are placed on °µÍø51-owner computers when it is necessary to do so in order to ensure that the network functions properly.

Alternate Internet Access Provider connections to the °µÍø51's network are not permitted unless authorized in writing by the Computing Services Department.